Recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL) represents an unresolved problem for contemporary
gynecology and obstetrics. In fact, it is not only a relevant complication of pregnancy, but is …

Seminal plasma (SP), the non-cellular component of semen, is a heterogeneous composite
fluid built by secretions of the testis, the epididymis and the accessory sexual glands. Its …

Seminal fluid is often assumed to have just one function in mammalian reproduction,
delivering sperm to fertilize oocytes. But seminal fluid also transmits signaling agents that …

In recent years considerable effort has been devoted to understanding the epigenetic control
of sperm development, leading to an increased appreciation of the importance of RNA …

This chapter explores the possibility that capacitation and apoptosis are linked processes
joined by their common dependence on the continued generation of reactive oxygen …

The uterine luminal epithelium (LE) is the first maternal contact for an implanting embryo.
Intrauterine fluid resorption, cessation of LE proliferation and apoptosis, and LE structural …

Cytokines in the reproductive tract environment at conception mediate a dialogue between
the embryo and maternal tissues to profoundly influence embryo development and …

Seminal fluid is often viewed as simply a vehicle to carry sperm to fertilize the oocyte, but a
more complex function in influencing female reproductive physiology is now evident …

During ejaculation, the spermatozoa are transported by the seminal plasma, a fluid resulting
from secretions originating mainly from the prostate and the seminal vesicles in mammals …

The concept that a father's wellbeing at the time of conception influences the development
and long-term health of his offspring is now well established. However, the mechanisms …